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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Westwego LA

Extreme Heat Warning August 21, 11:00am until August 21, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westwego LA
 29.92°N 90.14°W
Last Update:
2:02 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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